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<p> These were of triangular shape, such as remain at Gloucester, York, Salisbury. and Westminster. In the 13th century the synod of Exeter- required a chest for books, and vestments in every parish. Such parish chests of Early English date remain at Clymping, Stoke d'Abernon, Saltwood, and Graveney; of Decorated date. at Brancepeth, Huttoft, and Haconby; and of the [[Perpendicular]] period at St. Michael's, Coventry, St. Mary's, Cambridge, and Oxford Cathedral. A "Flanders chest" remains at Guestling. Some very rude coffers,-bound with iron, are preserved in some churches, and others are enriched with color; these are probably of late date. The material was often cypress or fir. Others are curiously painted, like one in the vestry of [[Lambeth]] Palace. Several Early English chests are preserved in the triforium of [[Westminster]] Abbey; one is at Salisbury, and another was removed from the [[Pyx]] [[Chapel]] to the [[Record]] Office. (See [[Chest]]). </p>

 

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